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Sunday, January 8, 2012

AKWA-IBOM AND DEVELOPMENT STRIDES

By: Ukpe

Recently Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State scored another significant achievement when the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly sent him a letter of commendation in recognition of his numerous developmental programmes and the transformation of Akwa Ibom State. That singular was indeed thought provoking as it was the first time a serving Governor would be so commended by the state legislature. The commendation was based on a resolution of the House which expressed the appreciation of the people, to the Governor. The commendation which also congratulated the Governor on his recent recognitions was contained in a letter signed by the Clerk of the House. The resolution was instructive for many reasons.



First, it was the first time in the history of Akwa Ibom State that a House of Assembly would so happily identify with the vision of a serving Governor and commend him in a resolution for doing a great work in governing the state. Second, as representatives of the people, the House resolution lent itself to the age-old Roman maxim that the “voice of the people, is the voice of God” and gave weight to the theme of Governor Akpabio’s re-election campaign in the last election, “Let God’s will be done again.” The House affirmed what the people said in that election with this commendation. Acknowledging that the Governor had discharged the responsibilities of his office with utmost dedication, the House appreciated him for the different developmental programmes including free and compulsory education from primary school up to senior secondary school level, empowerment of women through the micro-credit schemes, integrated farmer’s scheme and empowerment of youths through appointments, infrastructural development, and people friendly health programmes.

During a recent visit to inaugurate the Government Guest House, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, attested to the development being witnessed in Akwa-Ibom state. The same view was shared by President Goodluck Jonathan, on his visit to the state last year when he hailed the State Government for the quality of the projects undertaken and urged everyone in the state to support the Government. Suffice it to say that the list of commendations is as endless as the many projects completed in the state. Some of the recent awards bestowed on the state Governor for his work in the state include the Doctor of Management Science by the Nigerian Defence Academy and the Congressional Certificate of Recognition of the United States Congress. The House observed that by honouring the Governor, the state and its people were also honoured. The experience in Akwa Ibom State indeed shows that Government can truly work and governance can be a bridge between the people and their dream.

Source: FRCN daily commentary

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